Estimator

Enable Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Your birthday off

Additional leave purchase scheme

Private Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Professional development reimburse.

Inclusive and diverse environment

Safety, health and wellbeing focus

Social value programme

Job summary

Enable Resourcing is seeking an Estimator to join the pre-construction and commercial team in London. You will prepare estimates, take-off measurements and BoQ pricing to deliver competitive bids aligned with project requirements.

You will work with Bid Managers, QS and planners to agree methodology, support PQQ/ITT responses and hand over to site teams on award.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience in construction projects (civils/energy/power/highways/rail).
• Proficient in take-off measurements, BoQ and pricing.
• Experience with tender build-ups and MS Office.
• Degree qualified in construction management, QS, civil or electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and present to Pre-con team for approval.
• Interpret tender requirements from PQQ/ITT documentation.
• Take off and review BoQ from client information and price tenders.
• Handover to site teams at contract award and support during handover.

Skills

Take-off measurements

BoQ pricing

Tender build-ups

Estimating software

Causeway Estimating

Microsoft Excel

Education

Construction/Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent

Tools

Causeway Estimating Software

MS Office

Job description

The Enable group are a supportive and diverse group who always strive to do the right thing for our people, environment and communities. We have a passion for social value and are doing great work in the communities in which we work to help and support with the work we do, aiming to create infrastructure solutions with lasting community value.

Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.

Given recent project wins and growth in the energy connections industry we are seeking to employ an Estimator to join pre-construction and commercial team. For this role you will posess experience as an Estimator in Construction projects, ideally energy, power or civils, but other construction sectors will be considered.

We require a junior or experienced Estimator with experience in take off measurements, bill of quantities preparation and obtaining information from the teams for pricing of tenders/bids.

The Role

The Estimator will be responsible for the timely preparation of estimates and presentation to the Pre-con team prior to management approval to enable the securing of potentially profitable work for the organisation, and ensure that bids are attractive to our customers. The successful candidate will contribute to our company's growth and reputation by supporting the delivery of high-quality, competitive bids that align with project requirements and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Estimates
• Interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
• Take off and review the BoQ’s from the client information
• Prepare estimates in accordance with Company procedures promptly
• Collate supporting information during the estimating process, including opportunity and risk registers, together with key assumptions registers.
• Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, Quantity Surveyors, and planner to agree on methodology and principles.
• Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ’s and ITTs.
• Work in partnership with the procurement team.
• Prepare the estimating adjudication pack
• Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
• Handover to site teams at contract award
• Prepare to estimate the handover pack
• Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of the handover meeting
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions

Essential

• Proven estimating experience with in construction projects, ideally civils,energy/power, highways, rail, commercial, other sectors will be considered
• Competence in construction techniques and the associated resource requirements for the above sectors
• Proficient with tender build-ups
• Experience in take off measurements, BoQ and pricing
• Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages
• Numerate and familiar with estimating software
• A confident demeanour and the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and customers
• Causeway Estimating Software experience or similar, Excel.
• Degree qualified in construction management, quantity surveying, civil or electrical engineering or similar.

What we provide

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Bonus scheme
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• An inclusive and diverse environment, embracing the variety of cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and a network of positive mental health champions
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our social value programme